The Neighborhood Monthly eNewsletter – March 2024

Housing People

Honoring Women

Did you know that in the summer of 1988, Peg McRory, a housing activist, gathered a number of friends and acquaintances together around her dining room table to search for solutions to the lack of affordable housing in Montgomery County? This was a major moment in the creation of MHP.

As we celebrate our 35^th anniversary and honor Women’s History Month, we reflect on the critical role women have played in MHP’s foundation and the important work they are doing today.

Advocacy in Action

MHP recently joined other mission-driven organizations in Annapolis for Maryland Affordable Housing Day. Our robust team met with elected officials and expressed the need to approve the proposed Capital Budget related to Rental Housing Works and other important affordable housing funding measures.

Nonprofit Developer of the Year – Washington Business Journal

MHP is thrilled to announce that we have been named Nonprofit Developer of the Year by the Washington Business Journal.

In 2023, we achieved many affordable housing development milestones and are proud to provide homes for almost 3,000 families in Montgomery County and beyond.  Many of our latest developments preserve or create apartments along the Purple Line corridor, preventing displacement of moderate- and low-income residents.

Big things are happening!

Read more here.

Empowering Families

Day of Love

Our Community Life staff recently celebrated Valentines Day with students and families, spreading love and promoting positivity in their classrooms. They enjoyed exchanging cards, eating treats, and showing appreciation for their friends, teachers, and families.

Wellness for Seniors

MHP provides affordable housing for more than 1,200 seniors. Many of our older residents live at The Bonifant or Franklin Apartments, both of which serve seniors, veterans, and people with disabilities. We also have seniors interspersed throughout other properties. Supportive programs can enhance the lives of seniors and keep them feeling connected. These include birthday gatherings, yoga, coffee hour, and more.

Strengthening Neighborhoods

Community Health Leadership – Fatima

MHP’s outreach team is at the forefront of resident support.

As a Salvadoran migrant, Fatima Coreas has experienced first-hand the struggle of moving to a new country and not knowing the language, a challenge that many of our residents also face.

Fatima was recently promoted to the role of Community Engagement Team Leader, an expanded position that will allow her to oversee a new health initiative. Fatima will use her expertise to train and employ residents to become Community Health Workers (CHWs) in the communities where they live. The CHW program will connect residents with health resources at MHP’s Amherst/Pembridge communities in Wheaton, MD.

Fatima aspires to be an instrument of change and help other immigrants in vulnerable circumstances, connecting them with health resources and other programs that can positively impact their lives.

Flower Theatre Highlighted on NBC

Thank you to everyone who helped us celebrate the Flower Theatre’s façade reconstruction. In case you missed it, NBC stopped by to celebrate this milestone. Watch an interview with Policy and Neighborhood Development Director Chris Gillis and another with MHP President Robert A. Goldman.

We’re Hiring

MHP is seeking qualified candidates to join our dynamic team in Silver Spring. With a mission that matters, MHP employees make a difference and enjoy a range of professional benefits. Learn more here.

With competitive pay and benefits, a positive and inclusive workplace culture, and a mission to help people in the community, MHP is a great place to grow your career!